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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax
 
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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones was among the manyBahamians who received the Golden Jubilee Independence Award for theiroutstanding service to the country.“It is an honour for me to be honoured by the government and people of TheBahamas for the Golden Jubilee of The Bahamas. I have been […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer At the beginning of the week, Prime Minister Philip Davis, in a written statement, applaudedthe recent passage of a United Nations (UN) resolution that calls for the creation of anintergovernmental committee open to all United Nations member states with a bureau ofapproximately 20 members, elected with gender and regional […]

“TRAFFIC FATALITY IN GRAND BAHAMA”

24 May 2018

Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident that has left young man dead. According to reports, shortly before 7:00am, on Tuesday May 22, 2018, police were called to a traffic accident on Queens Highway, in the area of Pelican Lake. When police arrived to the scene, they found a silver four door 2008 […]

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TWO MEN CHARGED WITH RAPE

24 May 2018

An alleged rapist formally charged before Deputy Chief Magistrate, Subusola Swain Tuesday.  The suspect, Tavares Eneas, was accused of raping a 22-year-old woman in New Providence on May 19th, 2018.  He was remanded to The Bahamas Department of Corrections, until August 8, 2018.  This while Ricardo Burrows’ charges stemmed from unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent […]

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Cruise Industry Growing in GBI

24 May 2018

While cruise ships continue to be a major mode of transportation to and from The Islands Of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island has always benefitted from the booming industry.  As interest in the destination has amplified over the years, there has been an increase in the number of new cruise ships calling on Freeport Harbour.  […]

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HOUSE NOT DISABLE FRIENDLY

24 May 2018

The Bahamas National Council for The Disabled demonstrated to the House of Assembly  yesterday  that the House is not disable friendly.  This became patently  obvious after a wheelchair bound woman had to be assisted up the stairs of the House of Assembly. Shadow Minister of Social Services and Community Development, Glenys Hanna- Martin said this  […]

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RAGGED ISLAND WATER RESTORED

24 May 2018

Restoration efforts  in Ragged  Island continue,  as the water is finally back up and running.  The once vacant island now has 63 persons that reside there permanently after Hurricane Matthew last year  and  the residents are now preparing for  another  “active” hurricane season. The Free National Movement’s Women’s Association says that any donations, building supplies […]

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PLANS TO MANAGE AIRSPACE UNDERWAY

24 May 2018

The country continues to make efforts to take over its airspace according to Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday.  The former PLP administration made the initial plan to claim the airspace which is currently managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States.  Mr. D’Aguilar said,  “As you would know, the Americans  presently […]

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WATERFUL WEDNESDAYS

24 May 2018

Being ranked number one  in the Caribbean for child obesity and  number 6 worldwide for adult obesity, an organization known as  HALT has made their move in implementing better health in the Bahamas. According to Dr. Karen Conliffe  one  in 10 Bahamian children are hypertensive and there are large numbers of diabetic kids with high […]

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SIR BALTRON ADVOCATES CHINESE INVESTMENT

24 May 2018

The Bahamas and the Chinese government are no strangers when it comes to negotiations, not when you consider Baha Mar – but that doesn’t mean everyone’s pleased with the two doing business.  Still, Sir Baltron Bethel, the country’s first Director General of Tourism and  more recently, a senior advisor to the government  said China is […]

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Use A Multi-Prong Approach

23 May 2018

The Clifton Review   The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court filings. […]

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“Nothing Is Ever Perfect”

23 May 2018

The Clifton Review    The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court filings. […]

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